PARKS

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland pt. FIVE, tit. IX, ch. 559

in effect

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.01 Use of Parks

§ 559.01 Use of Parks The parks are constructed and maintained for the use of the public at large, and shall be opened daily to all citizens on absolutely equal terms and none shall be given special privileges therein, or be permitted to make use of them for any purpose not practically common to all and not in consonance with the proper use of the park. To that end no person shall have or give any musical, theatrical or other entertainment nor shall any military society or other parade, procession, public gathering or meeting of any kind, take place in any of the parks. No person shall in any of the parks or in any refectory, restaurant, building or place on the same, solicit fares, or beg or publicly solicit subscriptions or make any oration, harangue, demonstration or address; nor shall the speakers’ stand be used, except upon the written permission of the Director of Public Properties.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.02 Designation of Cleveland Cultural Gardens

§ 559.02 Designation of Cleveland Cultural Gardens In view of the improvements installed and now existing in Rockefeller Parkway, and with the view to perpetuating the sentimental and historical association established; Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot Nos. 376, 375, 367, 377, 384 and 385 of East Cleveland Township, and bounded and described as follows: All that portion of Rockefeller Park lying between Wade Park, N. E., on the south, the New York Central Lines, LLC, on the north, except that portion of St. Clair Ave. N. E. and Superior Avenue, N.E. lying within these bounds, shall be designated Cleveland Cultural Gardens. Be the same more or less subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Cleveland Cultural Gardens shall be subdivided into units, bounded and described in the following sections. (Ord. No. 1327-12. Passed 12-3-12, eff. 12-6-12)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.03 Polish Garden

§ 559.03 Polish Garden Beginning at a point in the westerly line of the upper drive at its point of intersection with the westerly prolongation of the center line of Maury Ave.; thence northerly along the westerly line of the upper drive about 149.00 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the Jugoslav Garden which is the principal place of beginning; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Jugoslav Garden 419.07 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of lower drive 176.90 feet to the southerly line of St. Clair Ave.; thence easterly along the southerly line of St Clair Ave. 395.80 feet, to the westerly line of the upper drive; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 278.60 feet to the principal place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.04 Slovenian Garden

§ 559.04 Slovenian Garden Beginning at a point in the westerly line of the upper drive at its point of intersection with the westerly prolongation of the center line of Maury Ave.; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 108.22 feet to an iron pipe which is also the northeasterly corner of the Czech Garden; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Czech Garden 393.15 feet, to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 120.35 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Polish Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Polish Garden 419.07 feet to an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive about 149.00 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 811-95. Passed 6-19-95, eff. 6-28-95) Note: Pursuant to Ord. No. 811-95, passed 6-19-95, effective 6-28-95, the “Jugoslav Garden” was renamed the “Slovenian Garden.”

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.05 Czech Garden

§ 559.05 Czech Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive, which is also the southeasterly corner of the Jugoslav Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 272.00 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the Rusin Garden; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Rusin Garden 346.20 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 471.90 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Jugoslav Garden; thence westerly along the southerly line of the Jugoslav Garden 393.15 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.06 Rusin Garden

§ 559.06 Rusin Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive which is also the southeasterly corner of the Czech Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 341.00 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the Slovak Garden; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Slovak Garden 389.53 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 349.10 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Czech Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Czech Garden 346.20 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.07 Slovak Garden

§ 559.07 Slovak Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive which is also the southeasterly corner of the Rusin Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 552.40 feet to an iron pipe in the northerly line of the park drive (known as Pollock Hill) connecting the upper and lower drives; thence westerly along the northerly line of the so-called connecting drive to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 417.10 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Rusin Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Rusin Garden 389.53 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.08 Italian Garden

§ 559.08 Italian Garden Beginning at a stone monument in the easterly line of the upper drive in Rockefeller Park at its intersection with the center line of Parkgate Ave., N.E.; thence westerly along the prolongation of the center line of Parkgate Ave., N.E., 40.85 feet to a point; thence on a line deflecting to the left 92 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds 87.83 feet to an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive which is the principal place of beginning; thence southerly along the arc of a circle whose chord deflects to the left 1 degree 16 minutes 00 seconds 50.00 feet to an iron pipe, said arc having a radius of 786.03 feet, and a chord which measures 50 feet; thence on a line deflecting to the right from the chord of said arc produced 82 degrees 25 minutes 00 seconds 307.35 feet, to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive in said park; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 95.90 feet to an iron pipe in the southerly line of a 20 foot drive connecting the upper and lower drives in said park (said drive being opposite the westerly end of Parkgate Ave., N.E., and being commonly known as Pollock Hill); thence continuing along the southerly side of said 20 foot drive to an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive; thence southerly along said westerly line 53.08 feet to the principal place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.09 Grecian Garden

§ 559.09 Grecian Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive which point is also the southeasterly corner of the Italian Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 165.90 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the Lithuanian Garden; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Lithuanian Garden 223.55 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 262.30 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Italian Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Italian Garden 307.35 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.10 Lithuanian Garden

§ 559.10 Lithuanian Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive, which is also the southeasterly corner of the Grecian Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 218.00 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the German Garden; thence westerly along the northerly line of the German Garden 225.26 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 201.90 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Grecian Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Grecian Garden 223.55 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.11 German Garden

§ 559.11 German Garden Commencing at a 3/4" Iron Pipe Found on the Northeast Line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the Southwest Corner of the Lithuanian Cultural Garden, also being the Northwest Corner of the German Cultural Garden, said point being the point of beginning; Thence N 61°52'46" E, along the southerly line of said Lithuanian Cultural Garden a distance of 224.39 feet, to a point on the Southwest line of East Boulevard (80 feet wide), also being the Southeast Corner of the said Lithuanian Cultural Garden and the Northeast Corner of said German Cultural Garden; Thence Southeasterly along said Southwest line of East Boulevard, 261.51 feet on a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 786.03 feet, a central angle of 19°03'45", and a chord bearing S 44°02'24" E 260.31 feet to the point of reverse curvature; Thence continuing Southeasterly along said Southwest line of East Boulevard, 241.29 feet, along said reverse curve deflecting to the right having a radius of 848.60 feet, a central angle of 16°17'29" and a chord bearing S 45°25'32" E, 240.48 feet to the Northeast Corner of the Hungarian Cultural Garden also being Southeast Corner of said German Cultural Garden; Thence S 61°51'55" W, along the Northeast line of said Hungarian Cultural Garden, also being the Southwest line of said German Cultural Garden, a distance of 211.49 feet to the Southeast Corner of Centennial Plaza; Thence along the Northeasterly and Northwesterly lines of said Centennial Plaza the following 7 courses; Thence N 28°08'05" W, a distance of 117.05 feet to the point of curvature of a non-tangent curve; Thence Northwesterly 22.12 feet, along said non-tangent curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 72.50 feet, a central angle of 17°28'43" and a chord bearing N 69°44'21" W, 22.03 feet to a point; Thence N 61°00'00" W, a distance of 22.50 feet to the point of curvature of a tangent curve; Thence 56.01 feet along said curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 55.00 feet, a central angle of 58°21'00" and a chord bearing S 89°49'30" W, 53.62 feet to a point of tangency; Thence S 60°39'00" W, a distance of 18.50 feet to the point of curvature of a tangent curve; Thence 35.87 feet along said curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 35.50 feet, a central angle of 57°53'41" and a chord bearing S 89°35'51"W, 34.36 feet to a point; Thence S 61°51'55" W, a distance of 39.00 feet to a point on said Northeast Line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Thence Northwesterly along said Northeast Line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 287.07 feet, along a non-tangent curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 2530.00 feet, a central angle of 06°30'04" and a chord bearing N 26°51'19" W, 286.92 feet to the point of beginning, said described tract containing 2.6553 Acres (115,663 Square Feet). (Ord. No. 859-2019. Passed 7-24-19, eff. 7-26-19)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.12 Hungarian Garden

§ 559.12 Hungarian Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive, which is also the southeasterly corner of the German Garden; thence southerly along the easterly line of the upper drive 245.85 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the Shakespeare Garden Theater; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Shakespeare Garden Theater 326.30 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 248.20 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the German Garden, thence easterly along the southerly line of the German Garden 359.70 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.13 Shakespeare Garden and Bruot Gate and Walk

§ 559.13 Shakespeare Garden and Bruot Gate and Walk (a) Shakespeare Garden. That portion of Rockefeller Parkway lying east of the upper drive, between North Blvd. and East 98th Street shall be designated the Shakespeare Garden. (b) Bruot Gate and Walk. Beginning at a point in the westerly line of the upper drive at its point of intersection with the westerly prolongation of the main axis of the Shakespeare Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 35 feet to a point; thence westerly by a line which is parallel with said westerly prolongation of the main axis of the Shakespeare Garden and 35.00 feet southerly by rectangular measurement therefrom, about 325 feet to the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive about 60 feet to the southwesterly corner of the Hungarian Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Hungarian, (which southerly line is 25 feet northerly by rectangular measurement and parallel to the westerly prolongation of the main axis of the Shakespeare Garden) 326.30 feet to an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive 25.00 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 1715-09. Passed 5-10-10, eff. 5-20-10)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.14 Croatian Cultural Garden

§ 559.14 Croatian Cultural Garden Beginning in the westerly line of the upper drive also known as East Blvd., at a point located 35.00 feet southerly by rectangular measurement from its point of intersection with the westerly prolongation of the main axis of the Shakespeare Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of said upper drive (East Blvd.) about 121.8 feet to a point; thence westerly 70.00 feet to a point being 65.00 feet perpendicular by rectangular measurement from the northerly line of the Hebrew Garden; thence southerly along said perpendicular line to the northerly line of Hebrew Garden 65.00 feet to a point on said northerly line of the Hebrew Garden; thence westerly along the said northerly line of the Hebrew Garden about 200.39 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive also known as Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; thence northerly along said easterly line of the lower drive (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) 283.3 feet to point located 60.00 feet southerly by rectangular measurement from the southerly line of the Hungarian Garden; thence easterly along said line parallel and distant 60.00 feet southerly with the southerly line of said Hungarian Garden (also 35.00 feet southerly by rectangular measurement and parallel to the westerly prolongation of said main axis of the Shakespeare Garden) about 326.00 feet to said upper drive (East Blvd.) and the principal place of beginning. (Ord. No. 1533-12. Passed 12-3-12, eff. 12-6-12)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.15 Hebrew Cultural Garden

§ 559.15 Hebrew Cultural Garden Beginning at a stone monument at the point of intersection of the center line of East 102nd St. with the center line of Olivet Ave.; thence westerly along the center line of said Olivet Ave. 839.62 feet to a stone monument in the center line of East 99th St.; thence northerly along the center line of said East 99th St. 18.00 feet to a point; thence westerly at right angles to the center line of East 99th St. 332.11 feet to a point; thence northwesterly on a line deflecting to the right 59 degrees 08 minutes 30 seconds, 351.08 feet to an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive (East Blvd.), which point is the principal place of beginning and is also the northeasterly corner of the Syrian Garden; thence westerly along the northerly line of the Syrian Garden 276.50 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive); thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) 358.00 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Croatian Garden; thence easterly along the southerly line of the Croatian Garden 200.39 feet to a point; thence northerly perpendicular to the southerly line of the Croatian Garden 65 feet to a point; thence easterly along a line parallel to the southerly line of the Croatian Garden about 70 feet to the westerly line of the upper drive (East Blvd.); thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive (East Blvd.) about 398.20 feet to the principal place of beginning. (Ord. No. 1533-12. Passed 12-3-12, eff. 12-6-12)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.16 Syrian Garden

§ 559.16 Syrian Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive which is also the southeasterly corner of the Hebrew Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive on the arc of a circle deflecting to the right 130.5 feet to an iron pipe in the northeasterly corner of the American Colonial Garden; said arc is subtended by a chord of 129.63 feet; thence on a line deflecting to the right 126 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds from a chord of said arc produced 104.00 feet to an angle point; thence on a line deflecting to the left 71 degrees 48 minutes 00 seconds, 225.80 feet to an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive 216.56 feet to an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of the Hebrew Garden, thence easterly along the southerly line of the Hebrew Garden 276.50 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.17 American Garden

§ 559.17 American Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the westerly line of the upper drive which is also the southeasterly corner of the Syrian Garden; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive about 763.00 feet to a point in the northeasterly line of the park drive connecting the upper and lower drives; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of the so- called connecting park drive about 425.00 feet to a point in the easterly line of the lower drive; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive about 208.00 feet to a point in the southwesterly corner of the Syrian Garden; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of the Syrian Garden 225.80 feet to an angle point; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of the Syrian Garden 104.00 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 410-11. Passed 6-6-11, eff. 6-13-11)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.18 Irish Garden

§ 559.18 Irish Garden Beginning at a point in the easterly line of the lower drive at its point of intersection with the northerly line of Superior Ave.; thence northerly along the easterly line of the lower drive about 665.00 feet to a point in the southwesterly line of the park drive connecting the lower and upper drives; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of the so- called connecting park drive about 425.00 feet to a point in the westerly line of the upper drive; thence southerly along the westerly line of the upper drive and East 99th St. about 350.00 feet to the northerly line of Superior Ave.; thence westerly along the northerly line of Superior Ave. about 75.00 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.19 Peace Garden of the Nations

§ 559.19 Peace Garden of the Nations All of that portion of Rockefeller Park between East 99th St. and the upper boulevard and extending northerly to the extension westerly of the northerly line of Tanner Ave., and all that portion of Rockefeller Parkway that lies north of Superior Ave. between East 99th and East 102nd St. (Ord. No. 706-16. Passed 7-13-16, eff. 7-17-16)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.20 Ukranian Garden

§ 559.20 Ukranian Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive which is the northwesterly corner of the Lithuanian Garden; thence westerly along the westerly prolongation of the northerly line of said Lithuanian Garden 42.00 feet to an iron pipe in the westerly line of said lower drive which is the principal place of beginning; thence northerly along the westerly line of the lower drive on the arc of a circle deflecting to the left 202.00 feet to an iron pipe; said arc of a circle is subtended by a chord measuring 201.26 feet; thence westerly on a line deflecting to the left 86 degrees 03 minutes 00 seconds with the chord of said last described course, produced 86.12 feet to an iron pipe at the top of the east bank of Doan Creek; thence southerly along the top of the east bank of said Doan Creek about 365.00 feet to an iron pipe in the northerly line of a park drive; thence easterly along the northerly line of said park drive and the westerly line of the lower drive about 180.00 feet to the principal place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.21 Finnish Garden

§ 559.21 Finnish Garden Beginning at an iron pipe in the easterly line of the lower drive which is the northwesterly corner of the Syrian Garden; thence westerly by rectangular measurement with the chord of the westerly curved line of said Syrian Garden, 42.75 feet to an iron pipe on the westerly side of said lower drive; thence northerly along a line deflecting to the right 88 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds with the westerly prolongation of said last described course, 122.00 feet to an iron pipe, which point is the principal place of beginning, said iron pipe being 0.80 feet westerly from a drill hole set in the westerly curb of said lower drive; thence westerly by rectangular measurement 82.00 feet to an iron pipe at the top of the bank; thence northerly by rectangular measurement 50.00 feet to an iron pipe at the top of the bank; thence continuing northerly making an inside angle of 177 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds with said last described course 50.15 feet to an iron pipe at the top of the bank; thence easterly making an inside angle of 92 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds with said last described course 82.00 feet to an iron pipe; that is 1.30 feet westerly from a drill hole set in the westerly curb of the aforesaid lower drive; thence southerly making an inside angle of 87 degrees 38 minutes 00 seconds with said last described course 50.00 feet to an iron pipe, that is 1.00 feet westerly from a drill hole set in the westerly curb of the aforesaid lower drive; thence continuing southerly making an inside angle of 182 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds with said last described course 50.00 feet to the principal place of beginning. (Ord. No. 109-56. Passed 2-11-57, eff. 2-13-57)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.22 Estonian Garden

§ 559.22 Estonian Garden Beginning at an iron pin in the westerly line of Liberty Blvd. which is at the northeasterly corner of the Finnish Garden, said pin being 1.30 feet westerly from a drill hole set in the westerly concrete curb of said Liberty Blvd.; thence northerly making an inside angle of 94 degrees, 12 minutes, 00 seconds with the northerly line of said Finnish Garden, 115.00 feet to an iron pin that is 1.30 feet westerly from a drill hole set in the aforesaid westerly concrete curb line; thence continuing northerly making an inside angle with said last described course 182 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds, 115.00 feet to an iron pin that is 2.00 feet westerly from a drill hole set in said westerly concrete curb; thence westerly making an inside angle of 110 degrees, 00 minutes, 00 seconds with said last described course 57.00 feet to an iron pin that is about 10.00 feet easterly from the easterly retaining wall of Doan Creek; thence southerly and being parallel with said retaining wall about 275.00 feet to an iron pin in the direct westerly prolongation of the aforesaid northerly line of the Finnish Garden; thence easterly along said prolongation and the northerly line of the Finnish Garden 133.00 feet to the place of beginning. (Ord. No. 2342-59. Passed 11-23-59, eff. 11-24-59)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.23 Romanian Garden

§ 559.23 Romanian Garden Bounded northwesterly by the southeasterly line of St. Clair Ave., N.E.; bounded easterly by the westerly line of Liberty Blvd. and bounded southwesterly by the northeasterly line of the Park Ramp leading from Liberty Blvd. to St. Clair Ave., N.E. (Ord. No. 1130-64. Passed 6-22-64, eff. 6-24-64)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.24 Helen E. Simpson-Ludlow Park

§ 559.24 Helen E. Simpson-Ludlow Park The triangle of land formed at the northeast corner of South Moreland and South Woodland Roads, bounded on the west by South Moreland, on the east by Hampton and on the south by South Woodland, is hereby named Helen E. Simpson-Ludlow Park, in recognition of her numerous accomplishments and contributions to the people of the City. (Ord. No 1486-73. Passed 7-2-73, eff. 7-10-73)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.25 Definitions

§ 559.25 Definitions As used in this chapter, “Director” means the Director of Public Properties. “Park” and “the parks” and “parks, parkways and park entrances” mean the parks, parkways and park entrances under the control of the Director.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.26 Traffic Limitations

§ 559.26 Traffic Limitations (a) Heavy laden vehicles or vehicles carrying or ordinarily used in carrying merchandise, goods, tools, material or rubbish, and moving vans, drays or trucks, except such as may be used in the park service, are prohibited from passing over the driveways in any of the parks, except when permission is granted by the Director of Public Properties. Persons operating vehicles carrying passengers only, and such as may be carrying materials to buildings abutting on the parkways and adjacent thereto may operate on the roadways, drives and parkways. No funeral procession, hearse nor any vehicle carrying the body of a deceased person shall be allowed within the limits of the parks. (b) However, nothing contained in this section shall be held to conflict with the terms and conditions set forth in the deed made by J. H. Wade and Sue M. Wade to the City, recorded in volume 341, page 165, Cuyahoga County records of deeds and in volume 1, City records of deeds. (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be held to conflict with the established right of travel or occupancy of any of the public streets or avenues running through or around any of the parks.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.27 Speed Limit

§ 559.27 Speed Limit No person shall ride or drive upon any part of or portion of any park at a rate of speed exceeding eight (8) miles per hour, nor upon any parkway at a rate of speed exceeding fifteen (15) miles per hour, except upon such portion thereof as the Director of Public Properties may designate for greater speeds. Every person using the driveways, roads, parkways and bridle paths shall, as to the rate of speed of driving or riding thereon, and as to moving or driving on, or stopping any vehicle, horse or team in such rides or drives, be subject to and obey the orders of any park officer.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.28 Standing upon Drives

§ 559.28 Standing upon Drives No vehicle or animal shall be permitted to stand upon any drive of any park, parkway or mall, nor shall any person solicit passengers within or upon any park, parkway or mall, except at stands specially designated by the Director. (Ord. No. 98583. Passed 6-5-33)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.29 Obstructions and Trash Placed in Parks; Distributing Circulars

§ 559.29 Obstructions and Trash Placed in Parks; Distributing Circulars No person shall place or permit to remain in or upon any park or parkway, any goods, merchandise or other articles in the nature of an obstruction to the free use and enjoyment of the park or parkways. Nor shall any person place any straw, dirt, chips, paper, shavings, shells, ashes, swill or garbage, or other rubbish, even though not offensive to health, in or upon the same. Nor shall any person distribute any circulars, cards or other written or printed matter, in any park or parkway.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.30 Posting Signs or Advertising; Permit

§ 559.30 Posting Signs or Advertising; Permit The placing of any structure, sign, bulletin board or advertising device of any kind whatever, or the erection of any post or pole or the attachment of any notice, bill, poster, sign, wire, rod or cord to any tree, shrub, fence, railing, fountain, wall, post or structure, or the placing of any advertising, decorative or other device of any kind whatever, on any of the vases, statues, bridges or monuments in any park or parkway is prohibited. However, the Director of Public Properties may permit the erection of temporary decoration on occasions of public celebration or holidays, which permit shall be in writing, signed by the Director.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.31 Bringing Plant Material into Parks

§ 559.31 Bringing Plant Material into Parks No person other than an employee of the parks shall bring into or upon any of the parks or have in his or her possession while therein, any flower, tree, shrub, plant or any newly-plucked branch or leaf of a tree, shrub or plant. (Ord. No. 1562-90. Passed 4-8-91, eff. 4-15-91)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.32 Use of Baseball Equipment

§ 559.32 Use of Baseball Equipment No person shall appropriate to his or her own use, to the exclusion of the baseball teams entitled to use the same, any baseballs, bats, playing equipment, uniforms or other paraphernalia used in connection with amateur baseball games in the public parks and/or in the Cleveland Stadium which is the property of the City or the sponsors of amateur baseball teams operated through the Division of Recreation, or remove the same from such parks, or buy, receive or conceal any such property knowing the same to be the property of the City or the sponsors of such baseball teams. (Ord. No. 99768. Passed 6-12-33)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.33 Control of Dogs or Other Animals

§ 559.33 Control of Dogs or Other Animals (a) Dogs, unless accompanied by their owners and held in control, will not be allowed to run at large within the parks. (b) No dogs shall be allowed in a park or any section of a park where there are signs posted prohibiting dogs in said park or any section of a park. (1) The Director shall have the authority to post signs which prohibit or allow dogs in a park or any section of a park. (2) Such signs shall be posted by the Director after said Director gives notice of his or her intention to post signs prohibiting or allowing dogs to the councilmember or members in whose ward or wards is located a park or section of a park where such signs are to be placed. (c) Animals other than dogs will not be allowed to run at large and if found within the park limits, may be impounded. (d) No animals of any kind will be allowed to enter any of the lakes, ponds, fountains or streams. (e) Owners of dogs or other animals damaging or destroying park property will be held liable for the full value of the property damaged or destroyed in addition to the penalty imposed for a violation of this section. (Ord. No. 2275-92. Passed 11-29-93, eff. 12-7-93)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.34 Vacating Areas in Emergencies

§ 559.34 Vacating Areas in Emergencies In case of an emergency, such as blasting or in any other case where life and property are endangered, all persons if requested to do so by the Commissioner of Parks or other park officers shall depart from the portion of the grounds specified by such officer and shall remain off the same until permission is given to return.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.35 Climbing Trees

§ 559.35 Climbing Trees No person shall climb any tree or walk, stand or sit upon the monuments, vases, fountains, railings, fences or gun-carriages within any park.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.36 Picnicking

§ 559.36 Picnicking No picnicking and lunching parties shall occupy the parks or any part thereof, except the allotted picnic grove and parade ground in Wade Park, and those portions of Gordon, Edgewater, Brookside, Garfield and Woodland Hills Parks which may hereafter be designated by the Director for such use.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.37 Use of Playgrounds

§ 559.37 Use of Playgrounds The playgrounds in Wade, Gordon, Edgewater, Fairview, Lincoln, Garfield, Clinton and Brookside Parks and the lake front are reserved as such for children accompanied by their parents, nurses or attendants.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.38 Games of Chance

§ 559.38 Games of Chance No game of chance of any kind whatever will be permitted within the park boundaries; but portions of the park may be set apart by the Commissioner of Parks for play at croquet, ball or other games.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.39 Solicitors, Showmen Prohibited

§ 559.39 Solicitors, Showmen Prohibited Solicitors, agents, fakirs, peddlers, mendicants, strolling musicians, organ grinders, exhorters and showmen are prohibited from plying their several vocations within the park limits.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.40 Use of Firearms

§ 559.40 Use of Firearms No person shall use firearms, fireworks, firecrackers, torpedoes or explosives of any kind within the parks.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.41 Disturbing Animals or Wildlife

§ 559.41 Disturbing Animals or Wildlife (a) No person shall be allowed to use any weapon, stick, stone or missile of any kind to the destruction or injury of, or to in any manner disturb or molest any wild or domestic animal, fowl or fish within the park limits. (b) No person shall give or offer, or attempt to give to any animal under control of the Commissioner of Parks within the parks, any tobacco or other known noxious articles or anything the giving of which is prohibited by printed notices conspicuously posted therein.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.42 Boats, etc., in Watercourses

§ 559.42 Boats, etc., in Watercourses No persons, except such as may be designated by the Director of Public Properties shall place any boat, float, raft or other watercraft of any kind, on any lake, pond or stream is any of the parks or land or go upon any island therein or touch at with a boat, or land at any point or place upon the shores of any lake, pond or stream not designated as a landing place or occupy in any manner the slopes between the water line and footpaths or driveways.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.43 Boat Service; Skating

§ 559.43 Boat Service; Skating (a) The boat service in the parks shall be under the direction and control of a person designated by the Director of Public Properties. The boats used shall be substantially made and of a pattern and finish to the approval of the Director; they shall be kept in good repair, free from leakage, neatly painted and in sufficient number to meet reasonable demands. The fees for the boat hire shall be in accordance with a published schedule approved by the Director. The person in attendance shall wear a badge or designating mark while on duty and shall be polite and courteous at all times. Under the supervision of the Commissioner of Parks, he or she shall assist in preserving order and enforcing obedience to these regulations in and around and in close proximity to the lakes, ponds and streams in the parks. Children under twelve (12) years of age shall not be allowed the use of the boats unless accompanied by an adult. No improper character or intoxicated person shall be allowed the use of a boat. (b) So far as applicable the provisions of this section shall apply to the use of the lakes, ponds or streams as skating fields.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.44 Going onto Ice

§ 559.44 Going onto Ice (a) All persons are prohibited from going onto the ice on any of the lakes, ponds or streams in the parks, except such as are designated as skating fields, and thereon only when the safety signal is displayed. (b) Any person violating this section will do so at his or her own risk.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.45 Behavior in Parks

§ 559.45 Behavior in Parks Sleeping or protracted lounging on the seats or benches, or loud, boisterous, threatening or abusive, insulting or indecent language, or disorderly conduct or behavior, or any act tending to a breach of the public peace is strictly prohibited.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.46 Use or Sale of Intoxicating Liquor

§ 559.46 Use or Sale of Intoxicating Liquor (a) No person shall take into or upon any park any intoxicating liquor, either for sale to others or for his or her own use, or for the use of others; nor shall any person sell, give away or dispose of any intoxicating liquors in or upon any park. (b) No intoxicated person shall be allowed to enter or remain within any of the parks.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.47 Entering “No Admittance” Areas

§ 559.47 Entering “No Admittance” Areas No person shall enter any building, enclosure or place within any of the parks, upon which the words “No Admittance” are displayed or posted by sign, placard or otherwise without the consent of the Commissioner of Parks or other officer of the parks.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.48 Swings and Hammocks

§ 559.48 Swings and Hammocks No swings or hammocks shall be hung or swung in any of the parks, except on the posts erected by the Director of Public Properties for that purpose.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.49 Fishing, Wading or Swimming

§ 559.49 Fishing, Wading or Swimming Fishing, wading, swimming or bathing in any of the lakes, ponds, fountains or streams is prohibited.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.50 Sounding Whistles

§ 559.50 Sounding Whistles Whistles must not be sounded within any of the parks by visitors.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.51 Defacing Notices of Rules

§ 559.51 Defacing Notices of Rules No person shall injure, deface or destroy any notice of the rules and regulations for the government of the parks, which have been posted or permanently fixed by order or permission of the Director of Public Properties.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.52 Hours; Posting of Signs

§ 559.52 Hours; Posting of Signs (a) The Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to determine the hours during which the public shall be permitted within the limits of any park or recreational facility under the supervision and control of the Director or any portion thereof. The Director shall publish the hours determined pursuant this division (a) in the City Record. (b) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall post signs in the various parks and recreational facilities under the supervision and control of the Director identifying the hours during which the public shall be permitted within the limits of the park or recreational facility as determined by the Director pursuant to division (a) of this section. (Ord. No. 1611-95. Passed 12-18-95, eff. 12-23-95)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.53 Trespass on City Facilities

§ 559.53 Trespass on City Facilities (a) No person shall trespass, loiter, or remain in or upon the grounds of any park or recreational facility under the supervision and control of the Director of Parks and Recreation during any hour when the public is not permitted in such park or recreational facility as determined by the Director pursuant to Section 559.52, unless such person has been authorized to be present in the park or recreational facility by the Director of Public Works. (b) No person shall trespass, loiter, enter or remain in or upon the grounds of any park or recreational facility under the supervision and control of the Director of Parks and Recreation after being lawfully ordered to leave such park or recreational facility by an authorized official or agent of the City. (c) Whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor for a first offense. In addition to any other method of enforcement provided for on this chapter, this minor misdemeanor may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure. For each subsequent offense, whoever violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. (Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.54 Prohibited Hours in the Mall Area

§ 559.54 Prohibited Hours in the Mall Area No unauthorized person shall be or remain on or in any portion of the area known as the Mall area between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Persons may be authorized to remain on the Mall by obtaining a permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation. Such permits shall be issued when the Director finds: (a) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare and safety; (b) That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct; (c) That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the City; (d) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application. For the purpose of this section, the Mall area includes these areas specifically designated as Memorial Plaza (Mall A), Mall B, including the Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Plaza and Mall C. It excludes therefrom all dedicated streets. Memorial Plaza is that portion of the Mall A bounded by Rockwell Avenue on the south, St. Clair Avenue on the north, the east curb line, and its southeasterly prolongation, of the Memorial Plaza parking garage ramp extending southeasterly to Rockwell Avenue on the east, and by West Mall Drive on the west. Mall B is that portion of the Mall bounded by the Convention Center on the east, St. Clair Avenue on the south, Lakeside Avenue on the north, and West Mall Drive on the west. Mall C is that portion of the Mall bounded by Lakeside Avenue on the south, City Hall on the east, and property lines on the north and west of parcel B2 in the Survey, Partition and Consolidation Plat as shown volume 365, page 0 of the Cuyahoga County Map Records, including all City Hall and City Garage property. (Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24) [image omitted; see the official code]

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.55 Resisting Police

§ 559.55 Resisting Police No person shall resist any member of the police force in the discharge of his or her duty or in any way interfere, hinder or prevent him or her from discharging his or her duty, nor offer or endeavor so to do; nor in any manner assist any person in custody of any member of the police force to escape, nor attempt to rescue any person in custody.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.56 Exhibiting Permits for Inspection

§ 559.56 Exhibiting Permits for Inspection Every person claiming to have a permit from the Director of Public Properties or any of his or her officers shall produce and exhibit such permit upon the request of any authorized person who shall desire to inspect the same.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.57 Limitations on Permits; Liability of Holders

§ 559.57 Limitations on Permits; Liability of Holders All permits issued by the Director of Public Properties shall be subject to the park rules and regulations and City ordinances. The persons to whom such permits are issued shall be bound by the rules, regulations and ordinances as fully as though the same were inserted in such permits. Any person to whom such permits are issued shall be liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by any person whatever, by reason of the negligence of the person to whom such permits are issued, as well as for any breach of such rules, regulations and ordinances, to the person so suffering damages or injury.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.58 Regulations Governing Bicycles and Tricycles

§ 559.58 Regulations Governing Bicycles and Tricycles Bicycles and tricycles shall possess all the rights and privileges now accorded to carriages drawn by horses and shall strictly comply with all rules of the road, and in addition thereto will be subject to the following rules and regulations: (a) Every bicycle shall be provided with a gong or bell which shall be sounded upon the approach to any person or vehicle or the crossing of any street, driveway, footpath or bridle path. Every bicycle shall also be provided with a lamp which shall be kept lighted during hours of darkness. (b) Bicycles shall not be stacked within ten (10) feet of the driveways, although wheelmen may rest them at proper times and places. (c) Not more than two (2) bicycles shall be ridden abreast. (d) Riding crosswise of the drives and curving to and fro are prohibited. (e) Coasting is prohibited, except on safety bicycles provided with brakes, but the rider must not remove his or her hands from the handles of his or her machine. (f) Wheelmen must follow the ordinary rules of the road. In meeting an opposing vehicle they must pass on the right-hand side. In passing a vehicle moving in the same direction they must pass on the lefthand side. Speed is restricted to eight (8) miles per hour. (g) In case a wheelman meets or overtakes any horse which may become restive, such wheelman shall take every precaution by dismounting or otherwise, to prevent danger or accident. (h) When a wheelman is unable to ride the various hills or roadways in the parks, he or she must dismount and push his or her machine up the adjoining footpath, until a suitable level is reached, where he or she may remount and proceed in the driveway.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.59 Motor Vehicles

§ 559.59 Motor Vehicles Persons riding in motor vehicles shall possess all the rights and privileges and shall be subject to all the rules and regulations accorded to or prescribed for persons riding in carriages drawn by horses. They shall further observe all the rules and regulations not in conflict with the provisions hereof, which are prescribed for persons riding in motor vehicles on the public highways of the City.

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.60 Restrictions on Driving and Parking

§ 559.60 Restrictions on Driving and Parking (a) No person shall drive, park, station or place in or upon any public park, grounds or cemetery belonging to or under the supervision of the City, any horse, motor vehicle, or bicycle or other vehicle except motorcycles or motorized bicycles as defined in RC 4511.01, except upon established drives or roadways, and other places designated and established by the Director of Public Properties as parking spaces. (b) No person shall drive, park, station or place in or upon any public park, grounds or cemetery belonging to or under the supervision of the City, any motorcycle or motorized bicycle, as defined in RC 4511.01. (Ord. No. 1857-82. Passed 12-5-83, eff. 12-7-83)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.61 Jim Mahon Park

§ 559.61 Jim Mahon Park The public space known as Jim Mahon Park and more fully described as follows: Legal Description of Jim Mahon Park Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of the Original Brooklyn Township Lot Numbers 50 and 51 and being known as Cuyahoga County Auditors permanent parcel numbers 003-01-008 and 003-12-002 conveyed to the City of Cleveland and bounded on the North by Bulkley Blvd. Now known as Cleveland Memorial Shoreway (West) and on the West by West 45th Street and on the East by P.P.N. 003-13-007, 003-13-008 and 003-13-006 and on the South by P.P.N. 003-12-003 and 003-12-006 through 003-12-011 and Detroit Avenue. Description approved by John E. Jenkins, Project Director – Plats, Surveys and House Number Section – Division of Engineering & Construction is hereby named Jim Mahon Park in honor of Jim Mahon and his contributions to the neighborhood. Jim Mahon Park shall be maintained for use as a public park by the City of Cleveland in perpetuity and the Director of Parks and Recreation shall not permit any use or adoption of Jim Mahon Park that is inconsistent with this purpose. Notwithstanding the designation of Jim Mahon Park as a park in perpetuity, the Council may on motion of any member, or on petition, change such designation provided that before such action is taken the matter shall first be submitted to the Planning Commission for its opinion and recommendations. The Commission shall allow a reasonable time, not less than thirty (30) days, for consideration and report thereon, and a public hearing shall be held before the appropriate committee of Council. Ten (10) days’ notice of such public hearing and of the intent to change the designation shall be given by publication in the City Record. (Ord. No. 595-05. Passed 6-6-05, eff. 6-15-05)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.99 Penalty

§ 559.99 Penalty (a) Whoever violates any provision of this chapter or fails to comply with the requirements thereof for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or imprisoned not more than sixty (60) days or both. (b) Whoever violates Section 559.28 shall be fined not more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, and not more than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a second offense, and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for any third or subsequent offense. In addition to any other method of enforcement provided for in this chapter, the above listed minor misdemeanor may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedures. (c) Whoever violates division (b) of Section 559.33 shall be guilty of a minor misdemeanor. (d) Whoever violates Section 559.53 shall be subject to the penalty set forth in that section. (e) Whoever violates the provisions of Sections 559.54 and 559.541 is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on the first offense, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree on the second offense, and a misdemeanor of the third degree on the third and any subsequent offense. (f) Whoever violates the provisions of Section 559.38 shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Section 611.02, and whoever violates the provisions of Section 559.46 shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Section 617.12. (Ord. No. 479-16. Passed 5-9-16, eff. 5-10-16)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.111 Centennial Peace Plaza

§ 559.111 Centennial Peace Plaza Commencing at a 3/4" Iron Pipe Found on the Northeast Line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at the Southwest Corner of the Lithuanian Cultural Garden, also being the Northwest Corner of the German Cultural Garden, thence Southeasterly along said Northeast line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 287.07 feet, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius 2530.00 feet, a central angle of 06°30'04" and a chord bearing N 26°51'19" W, 286.92 feet, to the place of beginning; Thence N 61°51'55" E, a distance of 39.00 feet to a point; Thence Northeasterly 35.87 feet, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 35.50 feet, a central angle of 57°53'41" and a chord bearing N 89°35'51" E, 34.36 feet to a point of tangency; Thence N 60°39'00" E, a distance of 18.50 feet to a point of curvature; Thence Northeasterly 56.01 feet, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 55.00 feet, a central angle of 58°21'00" and a chord bearing N 89°49'30" E, 53.62 feet to a point of tangency; Thence S 61°00'00" E, a distance of 22.50 feet to a point of curvature; Thence Southeasterly 22.12 feet, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 72.50 feet, a central angle of 17°28'43" and a chord bearing S 69°44'21" E, 22.03 feet; Thence S 28°08'05" E, a distance of 117.05 feet, to a point on the Northwest Line of the Hungarian Cultural Garden; Thence S 61°51'55" W, along said Northwest Line of the Hungarian Cultural Garden, a distance of 148.05 feet, to a point on the aforesaid Northeast Line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; Thence Northwesterly along said Northeast Line of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 193.72 feet, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 2530.00 feet, a central angle of 04°23'14" and a chord bearing N 32°17'58" W, 193.67 feet, to the point of beginning; said described tract containing 26,858 Square Feet, 0.6166 Acres. (Ord. No. 859-2019. Passed 7-24-19, eff. 7-26-19)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.231 African-American Garden

§ 559.231 African-American Garden Situated in Cleveland, and being parts of Original 100 Acre Lot Nos. 367 and 375 and together bounded and described as follows: Bounded on the north by the southerly line of the ramp leading to St. Clair Avenue N.E. from Liberty Boulevard; bounded on the west by the easterly line of Wheelock Road N.E.; bounded on the south by a line parallel with and being south 1,000 feet equidistant from the southerly line of St. Clair Avenue N.E. and bounded on the east by the westerly curb line of Liberty Boulevard and containing approximately 4 acres of land. (Ord. No. 1548-A-76. Passed 8-1-77, eff. 8-2-77)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.232 India Garden

§ 559.232 India Garden Bounded northerly by the southerly line of the Finnish Garden; bounded easterly by the westerly line of Liberty Boulevard; bounded southerly by a line that is parallel and 200.00 feet southerly measured at right angles from said southerly line of the Finnish Garden and bounded westerly by a line that is 10.00 feet easterly and parallel with the easterly stone wall of Doan Creek. (Ord. No. 2148-80. Passed 12-15-80, eff. 12-17-80)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.233 Chinese Garden

§ 559.233 Chinese Garden Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being a part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 402 and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone monument marking the intersection of the centerline of East 105th Street, 60 feet wide, with the centerline of Park Lane N.E., 30 feet wide; thence due north 280.00 feet along said centerline of East 105th Street to a point; thence due east 250.00 feet to a point for the principal place of beginning of the premises herein intended to be described; thence continuing due east about 57.70 feet to the intersection with the southwesterly edge of a bituminous concrete sidewalk; thence southeasterly about 184.00 feet following said southwesterly edge of the bituminous sidewalk to its intersection with a line parallel to and distant southerly 125.00 feet, at right angles, from the 3rd course above; thence due west about 192.00 feet; thence due north 125.00 feet to the principal place of beginning, be the same more or less, but subject to all legal highways. The bearings used in the above description are to an assumed meridian and are used to indicate directions. (Ord. No. 311-85. Passed 4-1-85, eff. 4-2-85)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.234 Lebanese Garden

§ 559.234 Lebanese Garden Beginning in the westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (formerly Liberty Boulevard), at the south-easterly corner of the India Garden (Section 559.232), and the principle place of beginning; Thence southwesterly, along the southeasterly line of said India Garden, and its prolongation approximately 129.50 feet to the easterly line of Doan Brook; Thence southeasterly, along said easterly line of Doan Brook, approximately 276.36 feet to a point; Thence northeasterly, along a line parallel to the aforementioned southeasterly line of the India Garden, approximately 141.55 feet to a point in the aforementioned westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.; Thence northwesterly, along said westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., approximately 272.68 feet, to the aforementioned southeasterly line of the India Garden and the principle place of beginning, containing 36,758 sq. ft., 0.8438 acres, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways. (Ord. No. 407-15. Passed 6-1-15, eff. 6-2-15)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.235 Latvian Garden

§ 559.235 Latvian Garden 0.6036 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section “A”. Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence South 32° 14' 33" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Drive, a distance of 90.09 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 1350.00 feet, a central angle of 27° 35' 12", an arc of 650.00 feet, a chord of 643.74 feet, which bears South 18° 26' 56" East to a point of tangency; Thence South 4° 39' 20" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 180.00 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1200.00 feet, a central angle of 33° 25' 21", an arc of 700.00 feet, a chord of 690.12 feet, which bears South 21° 22' 01" East to a point of tangency; Thence South 38° 04' 41" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 200.00 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 1150.00 feet, a central angle of 15° 56' 35", an arc of 320.00 feet, a chord of 318.97 feet, which bears South 30° 06' 24" East to a point of reverse curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 2800.00 feet, a central angle of 3° 12' 17", an arc of 156.61 feet, a chord of 156.59 feet, which bears South 23° 44' 15" East; Thence radial from said centerline South 64° 39' 37" West a distance of 35.00 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along a curve deflecting to the left, parallel to and 35.00 feet West of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, having a radius of 2835.00 feet, a central angle of 1° 49' 04", an arc of 89.94 feet, a chord of 89.94 feet, which bears South 26° 14' 55" East to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 24° 21' 48" East a distance of 130.06 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 60° 13' 29" West a distance of 84.00 feet to the East bank of Doan Creek a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along the East bank of Doan Creek the following four (4) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1500.00 feet, a central angle of 3° 52' 13", an arc of 101.32 feet, a chord of 101.31 feet, which bears North 64° 36' 42" West; North 41° 00' 55" West a distance of 29.87 feet; North 7° 34' 37" East a distance of 41.75 feet; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 675.00 feet, a central angle of 9° 38' 39", an arc of 113.62 feet, a chord of 113.48 feet, which bears North 16° 44' 15" East; Thence North 64° 39' 37" East a distance of 58.00 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 0.6036 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted “Braun-Prenosil Assoc.” (Ord. No. 1062-06, § 3. Passed 12-11-06, eff. 12-15-06)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.236 Azerbaijan Garden

§ 559.236 Azerbaijan Garden 0.4992 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section “A”, Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 34.91 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 790.00 feet, a central angle of 50° 02' 35", an arc of 690.00 feet, a chord of 668.28 feet, which bears North 7° 13' 15" West to a point of tangency; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 170.84 feet; Thence at right angles from said centerline South 72° 11' 57" East a distance of 35.00 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East, parallel to and 35.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 26.77 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence North 37° 52' 45" East a distance of 45.76 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence parallel to and approximately 14.5' West of the edge of pavement of an existing private drive the following two (2) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 207.00 feet, a central angle of 19° 33' 48" an arc of 70.68 feet, a chord of 70.34 feet, which bears South 29° 44' 21" East; South 16° 52' 50" East a distance of 42.22 feet; Thence South 31° 47' 43" East a distance of 18.18 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence parallel to and approximately 9' West of the edge of pavement of an existing private drive South 9° 21' 35" East a distance of 157.86 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 77° 34' 33" West a distance of 88.86 feet to the East bank of Doan Creek, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along the East bank of Doan Creek, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 825.00 feet, a central angle of 9° 28' 14", an arc of 136.37 feet, a chord of 136.21 feet, which bears North 8° 44' 07" West to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence North 6° 41' 29" West a distance of 96.22 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 0.4992 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted “Braun-Prenosil Assoc.” (Ord. No. 1062-06, § 3. Passed 12-11-06, eff. 12-15-06)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.237 Serbian Garden

§ 559.237 Serbian Garden 1.4314 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section “A”, Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive a distance of 34.91 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 790.00 feet, a central angle of 20° 46' 13", an arc of 286.38 feet, a chord of 284.82 feet, which bears North 21° 51' 26" West; Thence radial from said centerline South 78° 31' 40" West a distance of 35.00 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence the following five (5) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; South 78° 00' 47" West a distance of 100.00 feet; North 11° 59' 13" West a distance of 50.00 feet; North 0° 32' 02" East a distance of 480.00 feet; North 24° 50' 26" East a distance of 80.00 feet; South 65° 09' 34" East a distance of 140.00 feet to a point that is 35.00 feet at right angles from the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence South 17° 48' 0" East, parallel to and 35.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 110.92 to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along a curve deflecting to the left, parallel to and 35.00 feet West of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, having a radius of 825.00 feet, a central angle of 29° 16' 23", an arc of 421.50 feet, a chord of 416.93 feet, which bears South 3° 09' 51" West to the principal place of beginning and containing 1.4314 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted “Braun-Prenosil Assoc.” (Ord. No. 1062-06, § 3. Passed 12-11-06, eff. 12-15-06)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.238 Albanian Garden

§ 559.238 Albanian Garden 1.1765 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section “A”, Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West. along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 34.91 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 790.00 feet, a central angle of 50° 02' 35", an arc of 690.00 feet, a chord of 668.28 feet, which bears North 7° 13' 15" West to a point of tangency; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 275.00 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1000.00 feet, a central angle of 50° 54' 20", an arc of 888.47 feet, a chord of 859.53 feet, which bears North 7° 39' 07" West; Thence radial from said centerline North 56° 53' 45" East a distance of 35.00 feet to the East bank of Doan Creek, the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along the following two (2) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; North 4° 09' 16" East a distance of 197.50 feet; South 74° 06' 04" East a distance of 154.76 feet; Thence parallel to and approximately 15' West and North of the edge of pavement of an existing private drive the following four (4) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 210.00 feet, a central angle of 31° 38' 50", an arc of 115.99 feet, a chord of 114.52 feet, which bears South 15° 39' 29" West; Along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 150.00 feet, a central angle of 38° 04' 30", an arc of 99.68 feet, a chord of 97.86 feet, which bears South 18° 52' 18" West; Along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 100.00 feet, a central angle of 77° 32' 34", an arc of 135.34 feet, a chord of 125.24 feet, which bears South 76° 40' 50" West; North 50° 27' 26" West a distance of 56.65 feet to a point that is 35.00 feet radial from the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence along a curve deflecting to the left, parallel to and 35.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, having a radius of 1035.00 feet, a central angle of 5° 52' 14", an arc of 106.05 feet, a chord of 106.00 feet, which bears North 30° 10' 10" West to the principal place of beginning and containing 1.1765 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted “Braun-Prenosil Assoc.” Gregory J. Chatham – Professional Surveyor No. 7882. (Ord. No. 734-09. Passed 5-18-09, eff. 5-20-09)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.239 Korean Garden

§ 559.239 Korean Garden 0.7189 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland, and also contained within Section "A", Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Intersection of the Centerline of St. Clair Ave. N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East Line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8' Iron Pin Monument; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along said Centerline of St. Clair Ave. N.E., a distance of 744.20 feet to the Centerline Intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a Private Road within said Rockefeller Park, which said Point of Intersection is in the Centerline of a Bridge over passing said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the Centerline of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 34.91 feet; Thence continuing along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and a curve deflecting to the right, having a Radius of 790.00 feet, a Central Angle of 50° 02' 35", an Arc of 690.00 feet, a Chord of 668.28 feet, which bears North 07° 13' 15" West to a Point of Tangency; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 275.00 feet to a Point of Curvature; Thence continuing along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and a Curve deflecting to the left, having a Radius of 1000.00 feet, a Central Angle of 24° 05' 24", an Arc of 420.45 feet, a Chord of 417.36 feet, which bears North 05° 45' 21" East to a point in said Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence radial from said Centerline, South 83° 42' 39" West, a distance of 35.00 feet to a City of Cleveland/Esber capped iron pin set in the West Line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive aforesaid and the Place of Beginning; Thence continuing South 83° 42' 39" West along a radial line, a distance of 128.73 feet to a City of Cleveland/Esber capped iron pin set in a Curve along the East Bank of Doan Brook; Thence along said East Bank of Doan Brook, and a Curve deflecting to the right, having a Radius of 129.50 feet, a Central Angle of 56 °05' 37", an Arc of 126.78 feet, a Chord of 121.78 feet, which bears North 19° 37' 05" West to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found at a non-tangent Point of Reverse Curvature; Thence continuing along the East Bank of Doan Brook aforesaid, and a Curve deflecting to the left, having a Radius of 240.00 feet, a Central Angle of 20° 46' 10", an Arc of 87.00 feet, a Chord of 86.52 feet, which bears North 00° 35' 33" East, to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found; Thence North 69° 41' 25" East, along a Radial Line, 156.31 feet to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin in a Curve of the West Line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence along said West Line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, and a Curve deflecting to the right, having a Radius of 965.00 feet, a Central Angle of 14° 01' 14", an Arc of 236.14 feet, a Chord of 235.55 feet, which bears South 13° 17' 58" East to the Place of Beginning; Further known as Parcel "A", containing 31,314 sq. ft., 0.7189 acres of land, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Basis of bearings used were derived from a survey performed by Braun-Prenosil Associates, dated April 26, 2006. (Ord. No. 487-13. Passed 5-20-13, eff. 5-23-13)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.240 Vietnamese Garden

§ 559.240 Vietnamese Garden 0.4691 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section "A", Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 34.91 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 790.00 feet, a central angle of 50° 02' 35", an arc of 690.00 feet, a chord of 668.28 feet, which bears North 7° 13' 15" West to a point of tangency; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 275.00 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1000.00 feet, a central angle of 19° 49' 18", an arc of 345.95 feet, a chord of 344.23 feet, which bears North 7° 53' 24" East; Thence radial from said centerline North 87° 58' 45" East a distance of 35.00 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along a curve deflecting to the left, parallel to and 35.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, having a radius of 1035.00 feet, a central angle of 8° 51' 58", an arc of 160.16 feet, a chord of 160.00 feet, which bears North 6° 27' 14" West to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence North 70° 59' 27" East a distance of 115.00 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 6° 27' 14" East a distance of 210.00 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence North 83° 53' 56" West a distance of 115.00 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 0.4691 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted "Braun-Prenosil Assoc." (Ord. No. 857-15. Passed 8-19-15, eff. 8-24-15)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.241 Armenian Garden

§ 559.241 Armenian Garden 0.7205 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section “A”, Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 34.91 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 790.00 feet, a central angle of 50° 02 35" an are of 690.00 feet, a chord of 668.28 feet, which bears North 7° 13 15" West to a point of tangency; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 275.00 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1000.00 feet, a central angle of 10° 09' 23" an are of 177.26 feet, a chord of 177.03 feet, which bears North 12° 43' 21" East; Thence radial from said centerline South 82° 21' 21" East a distance of 35.00 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence continuing South 82° 21' 21" East a distance of 115.00 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 1° 00' 40" West a distance of 244.07 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 42° 55' 17" East a distance of 33.90 feet to the Northeast corner of Proposed Garden #30, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 61° 34' 42" West, along the North line of said Proposed Garden #30, a distance of 80.00 feet to the Northwest corner thereof, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence parallel to and approximately 5.5' East of the edge of pavement of an existing private drive the following two (2) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1053.00 feet, a central angle of 1° 59' 34", an arc of 36.62 feet, a chord of 36.62 feet, which bears North 13° 15' 59" West; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 222.00 feet, a central angle of 38° 20' 29", an arc of 148.56 feet, a chord of 145.80 feet, which bears North 31° 13' 33" West; Thence North 7° 16' 35" East a distance of 126.10 feet to a point that is 35.00 feet radial from the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence along a curve deflecting to the left, parallel to and 35.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, having a radius of 1035.00 feet, a central angle of 2° 03' 43", an arc of 37.25 feet, a chord of 37.25 feet, which bears North 8° 40' 31" East to the principal place of beginning and containing 0.7205 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted “Braun-Prenosil Assoc.” (Ord. No. 1610-07. Passed 12-10-07, eff. 12-14-07)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.242 Turkish Garden

§ 559.242 Turkish Garden 0.9203 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section "A", Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 301.46 feet; Thence at right angles from said centerline North 31° 16' 10" West a distance of 281.85 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence parallel to and approximately 5.5' East of the edge of pavement of an existing private drive the following three (3) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set: Along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 329.00 feet, a central angle of 22° 21' 14" , an arc of 128.36 feet, a chord of 127.55 feet, which bears North 33° 36' 55" West; Along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 725.00 feet, a central angle of 9° 29' 33" , an arc of 120.11 feet, a chord of 119.98 feet, which bears North 12° 46' 17" West; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 1053.00 feet, a central angle of 5° 51' 31" , an arc of 107.67 feet, a chord of 107.62 feet, which bears North 9° 20' 27" West to the Southwest corner of Proposed Garden #28; Thence along the South line of said Proposed Garden #28, North 61° 34' 42" East 80.00 feet to the Southeast corner thereof, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along the following four (4) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set: South 42° 55' 17" East a distance of 124.14 feet; South 3° 44' 30" East a distance of 143.42 feet; South 6° 16' 44" West a distance of 118.31 feet; South 66° 36' 56" West a distance of 40.00 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 0.9203 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted "Braun-Prenosil Assoc." (Ord. No. 1233-12. Passed 11-19-12, eff. 11-21-12)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.243 Native American Garden

§ 559.243 Native American Garden 1.2972 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland Township, and also contained within Section “A”, Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of St. Clair Street, N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8" iron pin monument box found and used; Thence South 58° 43' 50" West, along the centerline of said St. Clair Street, N.E. a distance of 744.20 feet to the centerline intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a private road within said Rockefeller Park, which point of intersection is in the centerline of a bridge over passing said Martin Luther King Drive; Thence North 32° 14' 33" West, along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive a distance of 34.91 feet to a point of curvature; Thence along the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 790.00 feet, a central angle of 16° 45' 24", an arc of 231.04 feet, a chord of 230.22 feet, which bears North 23° 51' 51" West; Thence radial from said centerline North 74° 30' 51" East a distance of 23.00 feet to the principal place of beginning of the land herein intended to be described, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along a curve deflecting to the right, parallel to and 23.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, having a radius of 767.00 feet, a central angle of 33° 17' 12", an arc of 445.60 feet, a chord of 439.36 feet, which bears North 1° 09' 27" East to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence South 72° 11' 57" East a distance of 12.00 feet to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence North 17° 48' 03" East, parallel to and 35.00 feet East of the centerline of said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 50.88 feet to the West bank of Doan Creek, a capped 5/8" iron pin set; Thence along the West bank of Doan creek the following four (4) courses and distances, each to a capped 5/8" iron pin set; South 15° 43' 58" East a distance of 105.06 feet; Along a curve deflecting to the left, having a radius of 467.00 feet, a central angle of 15° 20' 22", an arc of 125.03 feet, a chord of 124.65 feet, which bears South 18° 07' 03" East; Along a curve deflecting to the right, having a radius of 288.00 feet, a central angle of 26° 51' 52", an arc of 135.04 feet, a chord of 133.80 feet, which bears South 23° 28' 41" East; South 3° 09' 56" East a distance of 97.04 feet; Thence South 74° 30' 51" West a distance of 167.87 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 1.2972 acres of land, according to the survey of March 2006 by Braun-Prenosil Associates, Inc., by Gregory J. Chatham Professional Surveyor No. 7882 be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Bearings are based on the centerline of St. Clair Street, N.E. (South 58° 43' 50" West) as recorded in deed Vol. 660, Pg. 288 of Cuyahoga County Records and are used to denote angles only. All pins set are 30-inch long by 5/8-inch diameter rebar with caps imprinted “Braun-Prenosil Assoc.” (Ord. No. 1062-06, § 3. Passed 12-11-06, eff. 12-15-06)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.244 Future Garden at 1445 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

§ 559.244 Future Garden at 1445 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard Proposed Garden Site Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being a part of Original One Hundred Acre Lot No. 385, and also contained within Section "C", Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone monument with drill hole found in the centerline of East 105th St., 60 feet wide, at its intersection with the centerline of Wade Park Ave., 70 feet wide; Thence South 89° 05' 12" West, along the centerline of Wade Park Ave., also being the Southerly line of aforesaid Lot No. 385 a distance of 986.03 feet to a point; Thence North 0° 54' 48" West, a distance of 555.59 feet to a capped iron pin set in aforesaid Section "C" at the principal place of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; Thence North 19° 16' 55" East, a distance of 61.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence North 28° 22' 00" East, a distance of 33.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence North 33° 16' 00" East, a distance of 47.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence North 36° 25' 00" East, a distance of 138.55 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of curve; Thence Northeasterly, along a curved line deflecting to the left an arc distance of 239.26 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of tangency, said curved line having a radius of 500.00 feet, a central angle of 27° 25' 00" and a chord which bears North 22° 42' 30" East, 236.98 feet; Thence North 9° 00' 00" East, a distance of 27.85 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 74° 23' 22" East, a distance of 32.86 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 2° 00' 00" West, a distance of 100.68 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 12° 55' 00" West, a distance of 52.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 22° 13' 00" West, a distance of 89.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 35° 51' 00" West, a distance of 100.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 52° 49' 00" West, a distance of 111.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 48° 06' 00" West, a distance of 35.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 29° 00' 21" West, a distance of 83.74 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence North 67° 03' 42" West, a distance of 9.66 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 0.566 acres (24,673 sq. ft.) of land, as surveyed by Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc., in June, 2012 under the direction of Robert Smoltz, Registered Surveyor No. 6763, State of Ohio, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways. The basis of bearing for this description being Ohio State Plane, North Zone, NAD 83 (2007). All capped iron pins set are 5/8-inch diameter rebar, 30 inches long with a plastic cap stamped SH&A 6763. (Ord. No. 1327-12. Passed 12-3-12, eff. 12-6-12)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.245 French American Garden

§ 559.245 French American Garden Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being a part of Original One Hundred Acre Lot No. 385, and also contained within Section "C", Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and further bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone monument with drill hole found in the centerline of East 105th St., 60 feet wide, at its intersection with the centerline of Wade Park Ave., 70 feet wide; Thence South 89° 05' 12" West, along the centerline of Wade Park Ave., also being the Southerly line of aforesaid Lot No. 385 a distance of 930.67 feet to a point; Thence North 0° 54' 48" West, a distance of 42.00 feet to a capped iron pin set in aforesaid Section "C" at the principal place of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; Thence South 89° 05' 12" West, a distance of 221.00 to a capped iron pin set; Thence North 36° 37' 00" East, a distance of 46.09 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of curve; Thence Northeasterly, along a curved line deflecting to the left an arc distance of 163.36 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of tangency, said curved line having a radius of 180.00 feet, a central angle of 52° 00' 00" and a chord which bears North 10° 37' 00" East, 157.81 feet; Thence North 15° 23' 00" West, a distance of 142.28 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of curve; Thence Northeasterly, along a curved line deflecting to the right an arc distance of 159.39 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of tangency, said curved line having a radius of 140.00 feet, a central angle of 65° 13' 51" and a chord which bears North 17° 13' 56" East, 150.92 feet; Thence North 49° 50' 51" East, a distance of 14.36 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 1° 15' 00" East, a distance of 40.00 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of curve; Thence Southeasterly, along a curved line deflecting to the left an arc distance of 149.97 feet to a capped iron pin set at a point of tangency, said curved line having a radius of 350.00 feet, a central angle of 24° 33' 00" and a chord which bears South 13° 31' 30" East, 148.82 feet; Thence South 25° 48' 00" East, a distance of 173.20 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 21° 27' 00" East, a distance of 85.00 feet to a capped iron pin set; Thence South 4° 09' 31" East, a distance of 59.59 feet to the principal place of beginning and containing 1.137 acres (49,539 sq. ft.) of land, as surveyed by Stephen Hovancsek & Associates, Inc., in June, 2012 under the direction of Robert Smoltz, Registered Surveyor No. 6763, State of Ohio, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways. The basis of bearing for this description being Ohio State Plane, North Zone, NAD 83 (2007). All capped iron pins set are 5/8-inch diameter rebar, 30 inches long with a plastic cap stamped SH&A 6763. (Ord. No. 1021-2021. Passed 12-6-21, eff. 12-7-21)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.246 Russian Garden

§ 559.246 Russian Garden 0.7189 Acres Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio and known as being part of Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367 of East Cleveland, and also contained within Section "A", Brookway Division of Rockefeller Park, and bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Intersection of the Centerline of St. Clair Ave. N.E., 80 feet wide, with the East Line of said Original 100 Acre Lot No. 367, a 5/8' Iron Pin Monument; Thence South 58°43'50" West, along said Centerline of St. Clair Ave. N.E., a distance of 744.20 feet to the Centerline Intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a Private Road within said Rockefeller Park, which said Point of Intersection is in the Centerline of a Bridge over passing said Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence North 32°14'33" West, along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 34.91 feet; Thence continuing along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and a curve deflecting to the right, having a Radius of 790.00 feet, a Central Angle of 50°02'35", an Arc of 690.00 feet, a Chord of 668.28 feet, which bears North 07°13'15" West to a Point of Tangency; Thence North 17°48'03" East along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, a distance of 275.00 feet to a Point of Curvature; Thence continuing along the Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and a Curve deflecting to the left, having a Radius of 1000.00 feet, a Central Angle of 03°07'59", an Arc of 54.68 feet, a Chord of 54.68 feet, which bears North 16°14'03" East to a point in said Centerline of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence radial from said Centerline, North 75°19'56" West, a distance of 35.00 feet to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found in the West Line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive aforesaid and the Place of Beginning; Thence continuing North 75°19'56" West along a radial line, a distance of 81.00 feet to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found in the East Bank of Doan Brook; Thence continuing along said East Bank of Doan Brook the following five (5) courses, North 09°30'00"East, a distance of 53.45 feet to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found; Thence North 06°03'51" West, a distance of 60.34 feet to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found; Thence North 09°43'10" East, a distance of 128.29 feet to a to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found at a non-tangent Point of Curvature; Thence Northwest along a Curve deflecting to the left, having a Radius of 82.00 feet, a Central Angle of 46°07'12", an Arc of 66.01 feet, a Chord of 64.24 feet, which bears North 22°33'55" West to a Braun-Prenosil Associates capped iron pin found at a non-tangent Point of Reverse Curvature; Thence Northwest along a Curve deflecting to the right, having a Radius of 129.50 feet, a Central Angle of 12°49'09", an Arc of 28.97 feet, a Chord of 28.91 feet, which bears North 54°04'29" West to a City of Cleveland/Esber capped iron pin set; Thence North 83°42'39" East, along a Radial Line, 128.73 feet to a City of Cleveland/Esber capped iron pin set in a Curve of the West Line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive; Thence along said West Line of Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, and a Curve deflecting to the right, having a Radius of 965.00 feet, a Central Angle of 20°57'25", an Arc of 352.97 feet, a Chord of 351.00 feet, which bears South 04°11'21" West to the Place of Beginning; Further known as Parcel "B", containing 31,316 sq. ft., 0.7189 acres of land, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways and easements of record. Basis of bearings used were derived from a survey performed by Braun-Prenosil Associates, dated April 26, 2006. (Ord. No. 487-13. Passed 5-20-13, eff. 5-23-13)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.247 Pakistani Garden

§ 559.247 Pakistani Garden Beginning in the westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. (formerly Liberty Boulevard), at the south-easterly corner of the India Garden (Section 559.232); Thence southeasterly, along said westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., approximately 272.68 feet to a point, and the principle place of beginning; Thence southwesterly, along a line parallel to the southeasterly line of said India Garden, approximately 141.55 feet to a point in the easterly line of Doan Brook; Thence southeasterly, along said easterly line of Doan Brook, approximately 474.54 feet, to a point in the aforementioned westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.; Thence northwesterly, along said westerly line of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., approximately 524.99 feet, to the principle place of beginning, containing 36,758 sq. ft., 0.8438 acres, be the same more or less but subject to all legal highways. (Ord. No. 254-2019. Passed 4-15-19, eff. 4-17-19)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.248 Colombian Cultural Garden

§ 559.248 Colombian Cultural Garden Commencing for Reference at a Stone with Drill Hole in a Monument Box found at the centerline intersection of Wade Park Avenue (70 feet wide) and East 105th Street (60 feet wide), (a Stone with a Drill Hole in a Monument Box was found South 89°-07'-14" West along the centerline of Wade Park Avenue, a distance of 1,763.30 feet); Thence South 89°-07'-14" West along the centerline of Wade Park Avenue, a distance of 947.14 feet to a point; Thence North 00°-52'-46" West, a distance of 1,587.51 feet to an iron pin set, and being the TRUE PLACE OF BEGINNING of the area herein to be described; Course No. 1: thence, Northwest following the arc of a curve to the left, having a delta of 23°-50'-36", a radius of 569.00 feet, a tangent of 120.13 feet, a chord of 235.08 feet, a chord bearing of North 60°-52'-37" West, and a arc distance of 236.79 feet to an iron pin set; Course No. 2: thence, North 12°-47'-57" East, a distance of 125.00 feet to an iron pin set; Course No. 3: thence, Southeast following the arc of a curve to the right, having a delta of 93°-24'-45", a radius of 212.00 feet, a tangent of 225.02 feet, a chord of 308.61 feet, a chord bearing of South 60°-12'-20" East, and a arc distance of 345.64 feet to a iron pin set; Course No. 4: thence, South 47°-21'-50" West, a distance of 122.51 feet to the place of beginning, and containing 1.019 acres of land, more or less, as prepared in October 2020 by McSteen & Associates, Inc. under Project No. 20-135, and being subject to all legal highways and easements of record. (Ord. No. 522-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 6-7-24)

Codified Ordinances of Cleveland § 559.541 Prohibited Hours in Public Square

§ 559.541 Prohibited Hours in Public Square No unauthorized person shall remain on or in any portion of the area known as the Public Square area between the hours of 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Persons may be authorized to remain in Public Square by obtaining a permit from the Director of Parks and Recreation. Such permits shall be issued when the Director finds: (a) That the proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare and safety; (b) That the proposed activity or use is not reasonably anticipated to incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct; (c) That the proposed activity will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense or police operation by the City; (d) That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application. For purposes of this section, the "Public Square area" includes all structures (including but not limited to walls, fountains, and flower planters) located within Public Square and shown on the map below, but excludes all dedicated streets, public sidewalks adjacent to dedicated streets and RTA bus shelters within this area. (Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24) [image omitted; see the official code]

Source: City of Cleveland, Ohio, Codified Ordinances and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/cleveland/latest/cleveland_oh/0-0-0-29287Fetched: 11/1/2026